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2016 Santa Cruz Bronson C R (MY16.5)

Launched at $3,599

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,325

$767 to $1,686

Like new

$1,259

$729 to $1,601

Excellent

$1,193

$690 to $1,517

Good

$994

$575 to $1,264

Fair

$729

$422 to $927

For parts

$398

$230 to $506

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Santa Cruz
Model family: Bronson
Model year: 2016
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 27.5
Launch MSRP (US): $3,599

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: Shimano XT M8000
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Rockshox Sektor Gold RL 150mm Solo Air w/15mm through axle and tapered steerer
Stem: Race Face Ride, 35mm clamp
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 27.5x2.3; R: Maxxis Minion DHR2, TR, 27.5x2.3
Brakes: Shimano Deore M615
Saddle: WTB Volt Race
Wheels: Rims: WTB STi23 TCS; Hubs: Sram MTH 716 15x100 / SRAM MTH 746 148x12
Cassette: Shimano SLX HG81, 10sp, 11-36
Crankset: Shimano M627-B, 22/36
Seatpost: Race Face Ride 31.6x400mm
Shifters: Shimano SLX M670
Handlebar: Race Face Ride 760mm, 35mm clamp
Rear shock: Fox Float Performance
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M8000 GS
Travel front mm: 150

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 445; Stack mm: 605
M: Reach mm: 425; Stack mm: 595
S: Reach mm: 405; Stack mm: 586
XL: Reach mm: 475; Stack mm: 614

msrp_usd from the maker's US site price for this build in a web.archive.org capture dated 2015-11, inside model year 2016. Geometry from the maker page for this model year. Santa Cruz labeled this a mid-year MY16.5 build.

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